Most people think of Tuscany or southern Italy as the center of Italian cuisine. The true centre of Italian cooking Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna.

Jun 15, 2010 - Arlene Miles

A new high-speed train between Milan and Bologna cuts travel time between Italy's commercial capital and its food capital to 65 minutes.

Dec 22, 2008 - Barbara Rogers

An apt description of one of Italy's most interesting cities where food reigns supreme and multi-culturalism is a way of life.

Jan 1, 2011 - Glynis Macri

The gourmet food store Eataly opened its doors in Turin, Italy in 2007 and now has branches around Italy and heads to the USA in 2010.

Jan 3, 2010 - Annabella Gualdoni

Bologna the Fat, the crossroads of Italy, is a proverbial by-word for good cuisine and a venerated tradition of hospitality and generosity.

Jun 3, 2011 - Mary Purpari

The sanctuary of San Luca in Bologna, Italy is a lovely 18th century Church reached by walking the longest stretch of covered porticoes in the world.

Feb 24, 2011 - Lindsey Schuhmacher

The Abbazia di Santo Stefano is a fascinating amalgam of four churches and two courtyards located in Bologna, Italy.

May 13, 2011 - Lindsey Schuhmacher

Located in northern Italy's Emilia Romagna, Bologna is an ancient walled city known for its university, its liberal politics, its arcades, and its food.

Jan 18, 2011 - Karen Berger

White truffles, Piedmont cheeses, Madernassa pears, Barolo and Barbaresco wines, chestnuts, hazelnuts and dark chocolate -- delicious travels in Alba and the Langhe hills

Oct 24, 2006 - Barbara Rogers

An overview of the art and architecture of Florence, Italy. This town is home to the largest collection of Renaissance art and architecture in the world.

Jun 5, 2006 - Jennifer W. Miner

Italians often call Bologna "La Rossa," "La Dotta" and "La Grossa."

Jun 18, 2009 - Mary Ann Hemphill

The gourmet food super store Eataly opened its doors in Italy in 2007. The much-anticipated first American store opened its doors in New York in 2010.

Dec 12, 2010 - Annabella Gualdoni

The Bologna Process is a group of resolutions and projects to improve the structure and availability of higher education throughout Europe.

Dec 5, 2010 - Ashley Anderson

Take the long scenic route from Bologna to Florence, along the Adriatic Sea through Rimini and Ravenna and over the Apennine mountains, stopping in San Marino.

May 5, 2009 - Barbara Rogers

Fine wines and meals prepared by Michelin-starred chefs are being offered on gastronomic short-break river cruises along the Upper Rhine Valley.

Apr 1, 2011 - Gillian Thomas

Christmas in Rome is a magnificent experience. This article outlines five of the top Christmas sights to see and activities to accomplish when in Rome.

Dec 19, 2010 - Hannah Fleming

While NBA players and teams try to figure out the lockout, the owner of Italian club Virtus Bologna Claudio Sabatini and Kobe Bryant go through talks.

Oct 20, 2011 - David Hein

Sicily is an island and Palermo is surrounded by mountains and the sea. It is an elegant and historic city with two thousand years of history behind it.

Jan 30, 2011 - Cathy Smith

Diverse in scope the Italian Campaign of World War II lost its prestige once the Allies stormed into Normandy in June 1944, but played a large part in the final victory.

Jul 7, 2007 - Steve DeVault

Italian unification is the political, social and military upheaval that during the 19th Century merged the diverse states of the Italian peninsula into a single nation.

Feb 2, 2010 - Ivan Castro